Bridget Jones (film series)
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The Bridget Jones film series consists of romantic comedy films based on the book series of the same name by Helen Fielding. Starring Renée Zellweger in the title role, with an ensemble supporting cast, the films follow the life events of primary characters Bridget Jones, Mark Darcy, and Daniel Cleaver and explore their respective relationships. The first film was a success at the box office and was met with praise from critics. The second film received a mixed-negative reception, but was commercially successful. The third film was met with both critical and commercial success. A fourth film was theatrically released in February 2025 in most markets but to Peacock in the United States. It received largely positive reviews.
Infobox
Based on
Bridget Jonesby Helen Fielding
Starring
Renée ZellwegerColin FirthHugh GrantPatrick DempseyChiwetel EjioforLeo Woodall
Distributed by
Miramax Films (1)Universal Pictures (2–4)
Release dates
mw- 13 April 2001 (2001-04-13) (1) 12 November 2004 (2004-11-12) (2) 16 September 2016 (2016-09-16) (3) 13 February 2025 (2025-02-13) (4)
Running time
427 minutes
Language
English
Budget
$150 million (4 films)
Box office
$897 million (4 films)
Tables
· Films
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
U.K. release date
April 13, 2001 (2001-04-13)
Director
Sharon Maguire
Screenwriters
Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis & Helen Fielding
Producers
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Jonathan Cavendish
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Film
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
U.K. release date
November 12, 2004 (2004-11-12)
Director
Beeban Kidron
Screenwriters
Adam Brooks, Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis & Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
U.K. release date
September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)
Director
Sharon Maguire
Screenwriters
Dan Mazer, Emma Thompson & Helen Fielding
Producers
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Debra Hayward
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Film
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
U.K. release date
February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
Director
Michael Morris
Screenwriters
Dan Mazer, Abi Morgan & Helen Fielding
Producers
Tim Bevan, Jo Wallett & Eric Fellner
| Film | release date | Director | Screenwriters | Producers | |
| Bridget Jones's Diary | April 13, 2001 (2001-04-13) | Sharon Maguire | Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis & Helen Fielding | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Jonathan Cavendish | |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | November 12, 2004 (2004-11-12) | Beeban Kidron | Adam Brooks, Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis & Helen Fielding | ||
| Bridget Jones's Baby | September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) | Sharon Maguire | Dan Mazer, Emma Thompson & Helen Fielding | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Debra Hayward | |
| Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13) | Michael Morris | Dan Mazer, Abi Morgan & Helen Fielding | Tim Bevan, Jo Wallett & Eric Fellner | |
· Principal cast and characters
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
Characters
Bridget Jones's Diary
Films
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Films
Bridget Jones's Baby
Films
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2001
2001
Characters
2001
Films
2004
Films
2016
Films
2025
Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones
Characters
Bridget Jones
Films
Renée Zellweger
Mark Darcy
Mark Darcy
Characters
Mark Darcy
Films
Colin Firth
Daniel Cleaver
Daniel Cleaver
Characters
Daniel Cleaver
Films
Hugh Grant
Films
Hugh GrantP
Films
Hugh Grant
Colin Jones
Colin Jones
Characters
Colin Jones
Films
Jim Broadbent
Pamela Jones
Pamela Jones
Characters
Pamela Jones
Films
Gemma Jones
Jude
Jude
Characters
Jude
Films
Shirley Henderson
Tom
Tom
Characters
Tom
Films
James Callis
Sharon
Sharon
Characters
Sharon
Films
Sally Phillips
Richard Fink
Richard Fink
Characters
Richard Fink
Films
Neil Pearson
Una Alconbury
Una Alconbury
Characters
Una Alconbury
Films
Celia Imrie
Uncle Geoffrey
Uncle Geoffrey
Characters
Uncle Geoffrey
Films
James Faulkner
Admiral Darcy
Admiral Darcy
Characters
Admiral Darcy
Films
Donald Douglas
Mrs. Darcy
Mrs. Darcy
Characters
Mrs. Darcy
Films
Charmian May
Films
Shirley Dixon
Lara
Lara
Characters
Lara
Films
Lisa Barbuscia
Mr. Fitzherbert
Mr. Fitzherbert
Characters
Mr. Fitzherbert
Films
Paul Brooke
Natasha Glenville
Natasha Glenville
Characters
Natasha Glenville
Films
Embeth Davidtz
Julian
Julian
Characters
Julian
Films
Patrick Barlow
Perpetua
Perpetua
Characters
Perpetua
Films
Felicity Montagu
Magda
Magda
Characters
Magda
Films
Claire Skinner
Films
Jessica Hynes
Films
Claire Skinner
Rebecca Gillies
Rebecca Gillies
Characters
Rebecca Gillies
Films
Jacinda Barrett
Jed
Jed
Characters
Jed
Films
Paul Nicholls
Jack Qwant
Jack Qwant
Characters
Jack Qwant
Films
Patrick Dempsey
William "Billy" Darcy
William "Billy" Darcy
Characters
William "Billy" Darcy
Films
Uncredited
Films
Casper Knopf
Miranda
Miranda
Characters
Miranda
Films
Sarah Solemani
Dr. Rawling
Dr. Rawling
Characters
Dr. Rawling
Films
Emma Thompson
Cathy
Cathy
Characters
Cathy
Films
Joanna Scanlan
Mabel Darcy
Mabel Darcy
Characters
Mabel Darcy
Films
Mila Jankovic
Scott Walliker
Scott Walliker
Characters
Scott Walliker
Films
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Roxster McDuff
Roxster McDuff
Characters
Roxster McDuff
Films
Leo Woodall
Rebecca
Rebecca
Characters
Rebecca
Films
Isla Fisher
Chloe
Chloe
Characters
Chloe
Films
Nico Parker
Nicolette
Nicolette
Characters
Nicolette
Films
Leila Farzad
| Characters | Films | |||
| Bridget Jones's Diary | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Bridget Jones's Baby | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | |
| 2001 | 2004 | 2016 | 2025 | |
| Bridget Jones | Renée Zellweger | |||
| Mark Darcy | Colin Firth | |||
| Daniel Cleaver | Hugh Grant | Hugh GrantP | Hugh Grant | |
| Colin Jones | Jim Broadbent | |||
| Pamela Jones | Gemma Jones | |||
| Jude | Shirley Henderson | |||
| Tom | James Callis | |||
| Sharon | Sally Phillips | |||
| Richard Fink | Neil Pearson | |||
| Una Alconbury | Celia Imrie | |||
| Uncle Geoffrey | James Faulkner | |||
| Admiral Darcy | Donald Douglas | |||
| Mrs. Darcy | Charmian May | Shirley Dixon | ||
| Lara | Lisa Barbuscia | |||
| Mr. Fitzherbert | Paul Brooke | |||
| Natasha Glenville | Embeth Davidtz | |||
| Julian | Patrick Barlow | |||
| Perpetua | Felicity Montagu | |||
| Magda | Claire Skinner | Jessica Hynes | Claire Skinner | |
| Rebecca Gillies | Jacinda Barrett | |||
| Jed | Paul Nicholls | |||
| Jack Qwant | Patrick Dempsey | |||
| William "Billy" Darcy | Uncredited | Casper Knopf | ||
| Miranda | Sarah Solemani | |||
| Dr. Rawling | Emma Thompson | |||
| Cathy | Joanna Scanlan | |||
| Mabel Darcy | Mila Jankovic | |||
| Scott Walliker | Chiwetel Ejiofor | |||
| Roxster McDuff | Leo Woodall | |||
| Rebecca | Isla Fisher | |||
| Chloe | Nico Parker | |||
| Nicolette | Leila Farzad | |||
· Additional crew and production details
Composer
Composer
Film
Composer
Crew/Detail
Cinematographer
Crew/Detail
Editor
Crew/Detail
Production companies
Crew/Detail
Distributing company
Crew/Detail
Running time
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
Crew/Detail
Patrick Doyle
Crew/Detail
Stuart Dryburgh
Crew/Detail
Martin Walsh
Crew/Detail
Universal Pictures,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Working Title Films
Crew/Detail
United International PicturesMiramax Films
Crew/Detail
96 minutes
Bridget Jones:The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones:The Edge of Reason
Film
Bridget Jones:The Edge of Reason
Crew/Detail
Harry Gregson-Williams
Crew/Detail
Adrian Biddle
Crew/Detail
Greg Hayden
Crew/Detail
Miramax Films,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Working Title Films
Crew/Detail
Universal Pictures
Crew/Detail
108 minutes
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Crew/Detail
Craig Armstrong
Crew/Detail
Andrew Dunn
Crew/Detail
Melanie Ann Oliver
Crew/Detail
Miramax,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Perfect World Pictures,Working Title Films
Crew/Detail
123 minutes
Bridget Jones:Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones:Mad About the Boy
Film
Bridget Jones:Mad About the Boy
Crew/Detail
Dustin O'Halloran
Crew/Detail
Suzie Lavelle
Crew/Detail
Mark Day
Crew/Detail
Working Title FilmsMiramaxStudioCanal
Crew/Detail
125 minutes
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies | Distributing company | Running time | ||
| Bridget Jones's Diary | Patrick Doyle | Stuart Dryburgh | Martin Walsh | Universal Pictures,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Working Title Films | United International PicturesMiramax Films | 96 minutes | |
| Bridget Jones:The Edge of Reason | Harry Gregson-Williams | Adrian Biddle | Greg Hayden | Miramax Films,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Working Title Films | Universal Pictures | 108 minutes | |
| Bridget Jones's Baby | Craig Armstrong | Andrew Dunn | Melanie Ann Oliver | Miramax,Little Bird Films,StudioCanal,Perfect World Pictures,Working Title Films | 123 minutes | ||
| Bridget Jones:Mad About the Boy | Dustin O'Halloran | Suzie Lavelle | Mark Day | Working Title FilmsMiramaxStudioCanal | 125 minutes | ||
· Reception › Box office performance
All timeworldwide
All timeworldwide
Film
North America
Box office gross
Otherterritories
Box office gross
Worldwide
Box office gross
All timeNorth America
Box office ranking
All timeworldwide
#996
#996
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
Box office gross
$71,543,427
Box office gross
$210,386,368
Box office gross
$281,929,795
Box office ranking
#996
Box office ranking
#421
Budget
$25 million
#1,895
#1,895
Film
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Box office gross
$40,226,215
Box office gross
$222,294,509
Box office gross
$262,520,724
Box office ranking
#1,895
Box office ranking
#458
Budget
$40 million
#2,893
#2,893
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Box office gross
$24,252,420
Box office gross
$187,700,000
Box office gross
$211,952,420
Box office ranking
#2,893
Box office ranking
#642
Budget
$35 million
| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
| North America | Otherterritories | Worldwide | All timeNorth America | All timeworldwide | |||
| Bridget Jones's Diary | $71,543,427 | $210,386,368 | $281,929,795 | | | $25 million | |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | $40,226,215 | $222,294,509 | $262,520,724 | ,895 | | $40 million | |
| Bridget Jones's Baby | $24,252,420 | $187,700,000 | $211,952,420 | ,893 | | $35 million | |
| Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | $140,430,786 | $140,430,786 | $50 million | ||||
| Totals | $136,022,062 | $760,811,663 | $896,833,725 | $150 million | |||
· Reception › Critical and public response
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
Rotten Tomatoes
79% (164 reviews)
Metacritic
66 (33 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Film
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Rotten Tomatoes
27% (151 reviews)
Metacritic
44 (37 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Rotten Tomatoes
78% (210 reviews)
Metacritic
59 (42 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Film
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Rotten Tomatoes
89% (115 reviews)
Metacritic
73 (27 reviews)
CinemaScore
TBA
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
| Bridget Jones's Diary | 79% (164 reviews) | 66 (33 reviews) | B+ |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | 27% (151 reviews) | 44 (37 reviews) | B+ |
| Bridget Jones's Baby | 78% (210 reviews) | 59 (42 reviews) | B+ |
| Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | 89% (115 reviews) | 73 (27 reviews) | TBA |
References
- Non-speaking role.
- Bridget Jones's Diaryhttps://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bridget-joness-diary-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zndiyodq
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonhttps://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bridget-jones-the-edge-of-reason-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zndu5oda
- Bridget Jones's Babyhttps://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bridget-joness-baby-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zody2odg
- "Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)"https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl340362753/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bridget_jones_diary
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bridget_jones_the_edge_of_reason
- "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)"https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl357139969/
- "Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)"https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1987872257/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bridget_joness_baby_2016/
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt32063050/
- "Bridget Jones Movies at the Box Office"https://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=bridgetjones.htm
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/bridget-joness-diary/
- "CinemaScore"https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/bridget-jones-the-edge-of-reason/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/bridget-joness-baby/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bridget_jones_4_mad_about_the_boy
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/bridget-jones-mad-about-the-boy/